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For Rangers Coach, Kings a Familiar Rival

Alain Vigneault Has Solid Track Record Against Los Angeles

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Dave Caldwell

June 4, 2014 9:36 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES—The Rangers don't bump into the Los Angeles Kings all that often. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between these two major-market franchises Wednesday marked the teams' 128th meeting since the Kings joined the NHL 47 years ago.

The Rangers and Kings have met in the playoffs just twice, and not at all since 1981, when teams were seeded one to 16 regardless of their conference. Game 2 of that 1981 series featured a...